Project Gutenberg 2007-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 140 Holt, Emily Sarah 1836 1893 Holt, Emely Sarah Holt, Emily S. (Emily Sarah) Earl Hubert's Daughter The Polishing of the Pearl - A Tale of the 13th Century Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Earl Hubert's Daughter" by Emily Sarah Holt is a historical novel written in the early years of the thirteenth century. The narrative centers around the lives of upper-class females in a court setting, particularly focusing on Princess Margaret of Scotland and her relationships with her family members and peers. As the story unfolds, a Jewish pedlar named Abraham introduces his daughter, Belasez, which leads to a deeper exploration of identity, culture, and faith amidst a backdrop of political intrigue and historical conflicts. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Princess Margaret, who is celebrating her thirteenth birthday at a castle where her mother, the Countess, and her aunt, Dame Marjory, are present. The princess displays a lively curiosity and a warm disposition, establishing her character as one who seeks love and friendship. Meanwhile, the arrival of the Jewish pedlar, Abraham, brings new energy to the court, as he discusses arrangements for his daughter to create a special scarf for the Countess. The opening chapters delve into various themes, including the tension between Jewish and Christian communities, as illustrated through Margaret's inquiries and Belasez's responses. This sets the stage for a rich exploration of personal and cultural complexities in a turbulent historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 466412 2025-08-10T06:04:10.624709 text/html 484330 2007-12-31T09:29:08 text/html 301191 2025-08-10T06:04:18.635630 application/epub+zip 308960 2025-08-10T06:04:12.811672 application/epub+zip 248642 2025-08-10T06:04:11.477698 application/epub+zip 505497 2025-08-10T06:04:22.542617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496310 2025-08-10T06:04:17.642682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416502 2022-09-11T08:19:45.354812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440939 2025-08-10T06:04:09.871698 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440845 2007-12-31T09:29:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18939 2025-08-10T06:04:22.711605 application/rdf+xml 13256 2025-08-10T06:04:11.976681 image/jpeg 3677 2025-08-10T06:04:11.726652 image/jpeg 228883 2007-12-31T09:29:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 169904 2007-12-31T09:29:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 292947 2025-08-10T06:04:10.664712 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia